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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still question
their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long to see a dead
body, but also in contributing their time, attention, spirits and money to
an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's dubious, at
best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree with you.
The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the last couple of
centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had a
perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

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"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still question
their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long to see a dead
body, but also in contributing their time, attention, spirits and money
to an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's dubious, at
best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree with
you. The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the last
couple of centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had a
perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

Example?

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"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still question
their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long to see a dead
body, but also in contributing their time, attention, spirits and money
to an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's dubious,
at best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree with
you. The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the last
couple of centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had a
perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

Example?



Don't be an asshole. You went to school. You're aware of examples.

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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still question
their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long to see a
dead body, but also in contributing their time, attention, spirits and
money to an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's dubious,
at best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree with
you. The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the last
couple of centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had a
perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

Example?



Don't be an asshole. You went to school. You're aware of examples.

I just want you to give me examples of what *you* consider to be "perfectly
fine spiritual traditions". Sacrificial virgins? Cannibalism? Polygamy?

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"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still question
their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long to see a
dead body, but also in contributing their time, attention, spirits and
money to an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's dubious,
at best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree with
you. The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the last
couple of centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had a
perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

Example?



Don't be an asshole. You went to school. You're aware of examples.

I just want you to give me examples of what *you* consider to be
"perfectly fine spiritual traditions". Sacrificial virgins? Cannibalism?
Polygamy?




Sorry, tooth-boy, but this discussion has apparently become one which, like
many employment opportunities, assumes a certain level of education. Better
luck next time.

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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still question
their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long to see a
dead body, but also in contributing their time, attention, spirits
and money to an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's
dubious, at best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree with
you. The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the last
couple of centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had a
perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

Example?



Don't be an asshole. You went to school. You're aware of examples.

I just want you to give me examples of what *you* consider to be
"perfectly fine spiritual traditions". Sacrificial virgins?
Cannibalism? Polygamy?




Sorry, tooth-boy, but this discussion has apparently become one which,
like many employment opportunities, assumes a certain level of education.
Better luck next time.

You're just afraid to put your name to a post that defends human sacrifice,
cannibalism, and polygamy.

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"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still
question their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long
to see a dead body, but also in contributing their time, attention,
spirits and money to an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's
dubious, at best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree
with you. The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the
last couple of centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had
a perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

Example?



Don't be an asshole. You went to school. You're aware of examples.

I just want you to give me examples of what *you* consider to be
"perfectly fine spiritual traditions". Sacrificial virgins?
Cannibalism? Polygamy?




Sorry, tooth-boy, but this discussion has apparently become one which,
like many employment opportunities, assumes a certain level of education.
Better luck next time.

You're just afraid to put your name to a post that defends human
sacrifice, cannibalism, and polygamy.



And you're afraid to admit that there were civilizations in this hemisphere,
before priests arrived, which did not practice any of these things you've
mentioned. But of course, there were. Oh....and you can remove polygamy from
your list. It may have been (and may still be) appropriate for some
cultures. If you're capable of thinking, you can come up with some reasons
why. If not, too bad.

On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 17:00:25 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


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"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still question
their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long to see a
dead body, but also in contributing their time, attention, spirits and
money to an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's dubious,
at best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree with
you. The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the last
couple of centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had a
perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

Example?



Don't be an asshole. You went to school. You're aware of examples.

I just want you to give me examples of what *you* consider to be
"perfectly fine spiritual traditions". Sacrificial virgins? Cannibalism?
Polygamy?




Sorry, tooth-boy, but this discussion has apparently become one which, like
many employment opportunities, assumes a certain level of education. Better
luck next time.


No Doug. This discussion has become one which made an ass of Doug Kanter. You
and DSK are great at flinging **** by the buckets full, but when it comes down
to a fact or two, you're quick to start the personal attacks.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

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On Thu, 07 Apr 2005 17:00:25 GMT, "Doug Kanter"

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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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I have no problem with them doing that. However, I can still
question
their judgement, not just for standing in line for so long to see a
dead body, but also in contributing their time, attention, spirits
and
money to an organization (the Catholic church)

I wouldn't do it.

which, as any educated person knows, has a reputation that's
dubious,
at best.

I'd clarify that to say "dubious, at worst". Then I might agree
with
you. The Catholic church has done far more good than bad in the last
couple of centuries.

Yeah...as long as you weren't a native of a country that already had
a
perfectly fine spiritual tradition to begin with.

Example?



Don't be an asshole. You went to school. You're aware of examples.

I just want you to give me examples of what *you* consider to be
"perfectly fine spiritual traditions". Sacrificial virgins?
Cannibalism?
Polygamy?




Sorry, tooth-boy, but this discussion has apparently become one which,
like
many employment opportunities, assumes a certain level of education.
Better
luck next time.


No Doug. This discussion has become one which made an ass of Doug Kanter.
You
and DSK are great at flinging **** by the buckets full, but when it comes
down
to a fact or two, you're quick to start the personal attacks.

Perhaps the two of you can put your heads together and get the research done
more quickly. Then, come back and rejoin the discussion. But, in fact,
research is not what's needed. NOYB is pretending not to know of cultures
which were nicely civilized, sans cannibalism, and were destroyed by visits
from priests and other scourges.

But: Since it's such a nice day, I'm going to do two things at once - do you
a favor, and also pull an ace out of my sleeve. Ask one of the kids you know
where you might find the nearest library or bookstore. Find a book called "A
Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies", by Bartolomé De Las Casas.
It was written in 1552, and dedicated by the author to Prince Philip of
Spain.

Of course, NOYB will say that it's worthless because you can't trust
translators, especially those Hispanical ones. Oh well.